"My Parents Unwavering Will: The Story of Hershel Greenblat"
Hershel Greenblat’s first two years of life were spent hiding with other Jews in a dark cave in Ukraine. His next five years were spent in a Displaced Persons' camp in Austria. He survived the Holocaust because of the resourcefulness and determination of his parents in evading the Nazis. As he states, “It is because of my parents’ unwavering will that we were able to survive the horrors of the Holocaust.” In 1950, his family moved to the United States and settled in Atlanta, where Hershel learned how to become an American as well as an active member of his southern community.
SMILE! Need to add or update your photo in the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta directory? Julius Lee will be taking photos before and after all the luncheon meetings during the month of March! So put on your best smile and make sure your gorgeous mug is on view for all the members to see!
Our club is looking for about 6 individuals who are willing to become part of the "Lunch Bunch" team! Team members will help the lunch meetings operate smoothly by working the a/v board and sounds system in the back, ensuring that any a/v the speakers use are properly set up, and working the microphones during the Q&A sessions!
While no technical experience is necessary, volunteers should feel comfortable and confident adjusting sound levels and setting up the computer for power point and video presentations. And the benefit is a dedicated comfy seat at the a/v table during lunch!
Do you want to let the members of our club know more about you and your business? Do you want to network and cultivate more business contacts? If you answered yes, then you need to sign up to do a "Member Spotlight" at one of our club meetings!
Spotlights are done every 2nd and 4th Tuesday luncheon meeting (and the occasional 5th) each month. You have two minutes to showcase your business and tell the other members how you can benefit them! To get on the schedule, just email Karen at KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com.
Just in case you missed the last couple Member Spotlights at the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta luncheon meeting, we have listed the last few below. The next time you need someone with their expertise, please, "Do Business with a Kiwanian!"
"Do Business" with these Kiwanians!
Melissa Ehrhardt is the Executive Director of the Atlanta Hospital Hospitality House (AHHH). AHHH is a home away from home for patients and their family members that are coming to Atlanta for medical purposes. They provide affordable lodging, warm, home-cooked dinners each evening, and a welcoming staff to help ease the burden of their stress. Located in a beautiful 1926 mansion in the Druid Hills community, AHHH has been serving guests since 1981. Opportunities to volunteer and partner are available for all ages and all size groups. For more information, please go to www.atlhhh.org or email Melissa directly at Mel@atlhhh.org
Veronica Squires is the Chief Administrative Officer for The Good Samaritan Health Center and co-author of the new book How Neighborhoods Make Us Sick – Restoring Health & Wellness to Our Communities, which uses personal stories and research to describe how social determinants of health take a toll on the body and lifespan, disproportionally so in low-income communities. The book is available for purchase on Amazon and most local bookstores. You can also be part the movement to create #healthyneighborhoods by following the book blog and Facebook page.
Don't get the BOOT! Be sure your car has a Kiwanis Club of Atlanta car decal properly displayed on your vehicle.
The security company contracted by Lanier Parking will be booting all cars that are parked in the reserved parking places and that do not have a valid decal on their car identifying them as attending the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta luncheon. So if you arrive prior to 11:45 am on Tuesday, please make sure you have a parking decal on your car. You can get a decal from Karen at the luncheon meeting, and then place it on the right back window (passenger side) from inside your car. They are static cling, so easy to put on and take off!
